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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1953
Page
4
A list of television stations including KNXT channel 2 KECA channel 7 KNBH channel 4 KHJ Channel 9 KTLA channel 5 KTTY channel a KLAC channel 13. The items show varied channel numbers and station call signs in a single broadcast street.
Television guide fragment outlines programs and times across KNXT KTLA KETV KECA KNBH KLAC and KTTV for Saturday May 9 1953 noting film titles, serials, boxing, and late night shows. Several named actors and shows appear, with midnight to 1 am wrap of broadcasts listed.
Radio star Jimmy Wakely stays on air after choosing radio over TV due to a Sunday clash. Roberta Linn shifts to radio as TV commitments end, while Merlen Travis guests. KNX carries Wakely’s show at 8 p.m. with a guest lineup. TV tonight features You're Never Too Old back on KNXT at 10 p.m. and Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour on KNBH, plus Kim and Williams headlining at Hollywood Legion.
On Mother's Day the family treats Mom as a person and not an institution yet she returns to the same old role the rest of the year. The piece laments that mothers endure criticism and hidden sacrifices while children realize her value only when adulthood arrives.
A dramatic worship service titled The Autobiography of a Family Pew will be presented at 7 30 p m Sunday at Burns Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church 1720 Temple Ave by Youth Fellowship choir and pastor Dr Floyd B LaFavvre The old pew narrates its life story to urge family church attendance Dr LaFavre will preach A Mothers Prayer at 10 30 a m.
Starr King Community United Presbyterian will hold a Mother’s Day service at 9 a.m. Sunday in the Starr King elementary auditorium at Artesia Street and Long Beach Boulevard. The oldest mother, the mother with the most children, and the youngest baby will be recognized. Dr. Harold Wilson of Fresno will deliver the sermon. Music will be directed by Jack Wray with an accordion solo by Linda Church. Interim pastor Rev. Ralph M. Grove is absent attending a denominational meeting in Pittsburgh. Sunday School classes follow the service.
A dense radio listing fragment outlines a May 9 1953 schedule with numerous stations and shows. It mentions Elac Alew Cooper, various programs, weather updates, and late night music blocks across stations such as KMPC KECA KFOX KNX KGER and KECK, with times from 1:00 PM to midnight and notes of broadcasts, talk, and music segments. The fragment is noisy but preserves station names and program cues.
A Long Beach delegation will attend a three day Congregational Conference session in Chula Vista with Long Beach speakers addressing on Adventurous Faith and Conference Strategy. Other notable speakers include Dr North, Dr McGiffert, Dr Douglass, Norcross and Hangen. A film by the Congregational Missions Council will be previewed for next fall.
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